Weekly program

EXPEDITION FRESH MOUNTAIN AIR ON THE SCHMITTEN

HIKING TOUR 'Nearby Summit Bliss'
Starting from the trassXpress mountain station, you will hike to the summit of the Maurerkogel at 2.074m altitude, next to the Schmittenhöhe. The reward for this exhausting ascent definitely pays off. After a 1,5 hour hike, you are rewarded at the summit with an unlimited view of the most famous mountains in the Pinzgau region.

Meeting point: 09.15 am - trassXpress valley station
Duration: 3 hours
Registration: infocenter@schmitten.at or +43 6542 789 211 - (until 07^th September 2020)

EXPEDITION GROSSGLOCKNER HIGH ALPINE ROAD

Explore the best-known mountain pass in the Eastern Alp. Cross the mountains and enjoy a view to Austria’s highest mountain (3.798m) and Austria’s longest glacier – the Pasterze.

EXPEDITION MOUNTAINBIKE TOUR with our managing director Karl Berghammer

Our managing director is an excited mountain biker and would like to take you on a tour to the Maiskogel. Enjoy an altitude of 820 meters and wonderful views over the valley.

Meeting point: 09.30 am in the lobby
Registration: until Tuesday, 04.00 pm
Difficulty level: medium

EXPEDITION KAPRUN HIGH MOUNTAIN RESERVOIRS

Impressive world of water, rocks, electricity and glacier high above Zell am See-Kaprun. The two high mountain reservoirs in Kaprun almost seem like fjords.

Opening hours: daily 8.10 am - 4.45 pm
Address: Kesselfallstraße 98, 5710 Kaprun

EXPEDITION KRIMML WATERFALLS

The particularly impressive location at the entrance to the valley, the vast volumes of water and an extraordinary waterfall height of 380m over three stages make the Krimml Waterfalls an impressive natural spectacle. They are also the world’s fifth highest waterfalls.

TIP: Take the steam train of the ‘Pinzgauer Lokalbahn’ and enjoy a nostalgic train ride through one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Alps.

EXPEDITION 'WAKE UP'

Start your day with a guided nordic walking tour through the Kapruner Moos. The dynamic walking with sticks boosts the immune system and the cardiovascular system.

Meeting point: 07.00 am at the reception
Duration: approx. 1 hour

EXPEDITION SIGMUND THUN GORGE

An adventure for the whole family! As much as 32 meters deep and running 320 meters long through the Sigmund-Thun Gorge, the Kaprun Stream has left its mark on the rocky riverbanks, smoothing some rock surfaces and etching whirlpools and deep holes into others.

Opening hours: 08:30 am – 05.00 pm
Prices with guest card: Adults € 5,40 | Children (6-15 y.) € 3,30

TIP: every Friday – KLAMMLICHTER! (July 09.30 pm, Aug. 09.00 pm, Sept. 08.30 pm)

EXPEDITION NATIONALPARK GALLERY TOUR

This free National Park Ranger tour takes you from the "Top of Salzburg“ viewpoint to the platform of the National Park Gallery.

Starting point: panorama platform "Top of Salzburg“
Duration: approx. 40 minutes
Time: daily at 01.00 pm (until the beginning of Sept.)

EXPEDITION KAPRUN OUTLOOK ROUND

This hiking trail connects places with particularly beautiful views in the valley of Kaprun. The circular trail starts at the Kirchbichl, leads to Kaprun castle and the Lechnerberg into the valley. Via the Bürgkogel it goes to the Kesselfallklamm, from here the path leads back to the centre – to the Kirchbichl. Several intermediate destinations along the way invite you to linger. This hike is also possible in stages.